Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) - دمشق
WASH Specialist
المياه والإصحاح و الإنشاءات
منذ 2 يوم
متبقي 12 يوم و 22 ساعة

دوام كامل

NRC Syria looking for a WASH Specialist to join the mission. The role holder will provide technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area Offices to further the development of the WASH Core Competency (CC). They will ensure quality implementation for all WASH interventions, improve Governance and climate proofing of WASH systems, ensure coordinated approach with local and international WASH stakeholders, develop/refresh NRC WASH country strategy, capacity-build staff through mentoring and training to increase the technical capacity of the staff and develop donor strategy to further grow the program. Additionally, they will have strong implementation oversight experience as well as an enthusiastic and proactive approach to ensuring quality and relevance of a large WASH program portfolio.

The role will have some of the following main specific responsibilities:

  • Responsible for technical innovative development and quality of WASH in the country, holistic programming (with other CCs) and ensuring harmonisation and consistency across WASH projects in line with NRC Programme Policy.
  • Lead the process of establishing proposals, budgets, modifications, project reviews, and reporting, ensure high technical quality and provide strategic guidance on programme design.
  • Take the lead on establishing and following quality project deliverables to ensure high technical outputs including but not limited to review of technical and safety assessments, bill of quantities, participation in tender processes and review of outputs.
  • Provide strategic leadership on the development of programming that includes durable solutions, adequate governance and climate resilience of WASH system for people affected by displacement where appropriate.
  • Support programmatic M&E and indicator tracking (especially using the NRC ‘GORS’ M&E platform), WASH data and means of verification reviews, and follow-up in conjunction with project teams and the M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) department.
  • Ensure budgets, work plans and spending plans in line with donor budgets are developed and maintained by supporting Project Coordinators, Managers and Area Managers
  • Develop and lead on conducting technical and safety assessments, needs assessments (in collaboration with Area Program teams, Protection team and M&E team), baseline, mid-and end-evaluations.
  • Represent NRC within the WASH sector, to relevant donors, government ministries and in relevant humanitarian coordination meetings in the country.
  • Actively promote and operationalize synergies between WASH and other NRC programmes to move toward integrated programming focussing on Shelter and Education.
  • Provide support and input to the recruitment processes for all WASH staff in the country.
  • Accountable for organisational learning from programme implementation, for sharing of best practices and for capacity building.
  • Keep an overview of the activity implementation and undertake field support visits post initiation of projects to evaluate needs: support areas and teams including raising red flags where needed.
  • Develop and lead quality improvement plans, using technical quality control check list, quality benchmarks and Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) outcomes, and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Ensure NRC’s Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP) and digital solutions are incorporated into WASH programming.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience within a humanitarian/recovery context.
  • Candidates with an advanced degree preferred; significant experience in the field of WASH considered in lieu.
  • Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in WASH including 2 years at senior level (as Specialist/Technical Adviser or Project Manager).
  • Knowledge of the Syrian context and other middle east countries is a plus.
  • Experience in team capacity building.
  • Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Experience with leading coordinating activities within humanitarian clusters/sectors coordination platforms.
  • Understanding of SPHERE and other core humanitarian standards is required.
  • Experience in Water Governance and water cost recovery models.
  • Experience in Linking Climate Adaptation to WASH (including CCA smart solutions).
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
  • Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

What we offer:

  • Duty station: Damascus, Syria.
  • Contract: 12 months
  • Travel: 40% within areas of operation.
  • Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s national or international salary scale.
  • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
  • We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
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